I believe I would do the Derek Carr trade if the Raiders are open to it. If not then I would spend the other 2nd round pick on Joshua Uche (EDGE) and look to sign or trade a 5-6th for Andy Dalton as long as they eat some of his salary.
Denzel Mims is likely to go in the late 1st or 2nd round. As much as I would like to trade back, if you want Mims you take him with a 2nd round pick.
Chase Claypool is intriguing. I think he'll go later on as he has limited experience at TE. I would look to sign Tyler Eifert in FA.
RRH has not done enough to command that type of contract. I don't think Deon Bush has done enough to get paid what you suggest either. Personally would look to go after Vernon Butler (IDL) and Karl Joseph (SS) or Vonn Bell (SS) instead. Better quality and I am worried about the longevity of Hicks. Butler in the right scheme is particularly devastating. I don't think he was in the right one in Carolina. As a Right DE I think he could be very interesting opposite Hicks and Mack!
The extra money would need to come from somewhere as Butler and Joseph would cost a bit more and I would look to bring back KPL on a cheaper deal but not Danny Trevathan (even though I really like him) if he's looking for $6m.
I like the Halapoulivaati Vaitai (IOL) pick up. If Stenberg in my ideal draft was ready to go at RG then Vaitai would dislodge Massie at RT. If not then Vaitai starts at RG. He has enormous value in his value to play across the line.
The suggested re-signings/extensions of Floyd, Robinson and Hicks I really like. Great to get them back and a good way of freeing up some cap space.
I'd consider cutting Patterson as well if it got me the players I wanted in FA. It would be a luxury to keep him but I have eyes on Gibson in the draft as you'll see below. He would be the returner.
If Carr isn't available then my FA and Draft would look roughly like the following:
FA: Andy Dalton (QB), Jordan Howard (RB), Tyler Eifert (TE), Vernon Butler (IDL), Kevin Pierre-Louis (LB), Karl Joseph (S)
Depending on what happens with Trubisky (if he's moved on) I'd be interested in signing Nate Sudfield (QB) to initially act as the back up QB and then later to challenge to be a starter. Apparently DeFilippo rates him highly.
Draft: [2} Denzel Mims (WR), [2] Joshua Uche (EDGE), [4] Logan Stenberg (IOL), [5] Chase Claypool (TE),
[6] Lavert Hill (CB), [6] Antonio Gibson (RB), [7] Logan Wilson (LB), [7] Tanner Muse (S)
* If the Eagles were interested in trading Dallas Goedert (TE) for Tarik Cohen + a pick I'd be very interested as well. I am not averse to keeping Cohen if he's used correctly and he stops dropping the fcuking ball but I really want to make an effort to upgrade the TE position.
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